The UW helps students understand the growing complexity of our world and the demands of global citizenship.
UW ranks No. 1 for Peace Corps volunteers
The University of Washington placed first among large universities with 107 undergraduate alumni currently serving in the agency. UW Today
Explore Global Citizens
Amazing Students
The UW helps students fulfill their ambitions by exposing them to imaginative teachers and challenging experiences.
Great Teaching
Teaching and research are the core of the university. The people who carry out that work often change not only their small corners of the world, but worlds beyond.
Thinking Globally
“World class” means looking at the big picture in whatever we do. The thoughts and work of UW leaders have world-changing implications.
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